Scientist, Climate Resilient Water Systems

We'd like to request for individuals interested in this role to please submit a cover letter as well as 1-2 additional writing/work sample attachments with their applications - all provided application materials will be evaluated cumulatively when selecting our slates.

There is a strong preference for candidates based in or near San Francisco, Sacramento, or the Central Valley in California. This role can either be performed 100% remotely or on a hybrid arrangement out of EDF's office in San Francisco.

This position must be able and willing to support a 15-20% travel expectation per year.

The Climate Resilient Water Systems workstream is dedicated to developing water policy and management solutions that balance water supply and demand and increase the resilience of water systems that support communities and ecosystems. The team has established a reputation as a trusted and credible partner with diverse stakeholders, governments, and water agencies; expertise in groundwater challenges and solutions; and as an advocate for transformational change in water policy and practices that incorporate ecosystem and environmental justice goals. The work currently is focused within California, the Colorado River Basin and Texas, with emerging efforts in other domestic U.S. and international locations.

The Scientist, Climate Resilient Water Systems will support Climate Resilient Water Systems staff and work collaboratively with other scientists, economists, and practice experts, within and outside EDF, to help develop and advance implementation of science-based policies and practices to improve the resilience of freshwater systems for communities, agriculture, and ecosystems.

The Scientist will support EDF’s land repurposing initiatives by providing technical support and leading analyses that will contribute to the co-development of regional water and land use management strategies. This work is currently centered in California, where climate change and implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act are rapidly shifting the landscape of water management, but similar approaches are likely to be needed in other water stressed regions of the world. In addition, the Scientist will also support scientific efforts to create more resilient water and land systems in the Sacramento Valley. Based on interest and need, the Scientist will also consult on Climate Resilient Water Systems work in other water-scarce regions, possibly including the Colorado River Basin, Texas, New Mexico, and the Pacific Northwest, as well as emerging initiatives in other domestic U.S. and international locations. The Scientist will report to the Office of the Chief Scientist’s Senior Director & Lead Senior Scientist with a dotted line to Climate Resilient Water Systems.

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

The pay range for this role is shown below.

Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.

Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.